NIKU Trondheim is part of the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research, which focuses on research and development within cultural heritage management. The institute works on projects that deal with the preservation, documentation and dissemination of cultural heritage resources. NIKU Trondheim contributes to developing methods and tools to better understand and manage cultural heritage in different contexts.
Research at NIKU Trondheim includes interdisciplinary approaches, where both natural science and humanities methods are used. The institute collaborates with universities, research groups and cultural heritage management authorities to promote knowledge and expertise in the field. NIKU Trondheim also participates in international projects and networks, which contributes to strengthening the national and international research capacity within cultural heritage research.